The recent political changes in Southeast Asia have intensified the internal political disputes in the Philippines. With the joint patrol of the United States and the Philippines and Australia and the Philippines in the South China Sea, the Philippines has once again pushed the South China Sea issue to the forefront. However, while international attention is focused on the South China Sea, a political storm has been set off in the Philippines. Deputy Sara Duterte has publicly condemned a series of policies by Marcos Jr. She called Marcos Jr.'s peace talks with the opposition group Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) a deal with the devil and called for a revisit to this policy. The statement highlights the stark rift between Marcos Jr. and the Duterte family, and it is not the first time. Since the beginning of 2023, the two sides have been at odds on a number of issues, and the situation was once so serious that news broke that the Duterte family coup overthrew Marcos Jr. Marcos Jr.'s series of moves, not only siding with the United States in foreign affairs and provoking China in the South China Sea, but also holding internal peace talks with the rebels and acquiescing in the political liquidation of the Duterte family, these moves have made the Duterte family no longer able to sit idly by.
Although the former Duterte is no longer able to run again under Philippine law, the Duterte family still has a pivotal position in the Philippines, at the local level and in the military. If Marcos Jr. continues to insist on liquidating internally and destroying the diplomatic legacy of the former ** externally, then it will only be a matter of time before the two major forces in the Philippines, Duterte and Arroyo, unite against the Marcos Jr. family. In the midst of this infighting, what kind of changes will the political map of the Philippines usher in?What impact will this series of events have on China's policy in the South China Sea?Next, let's have a ** after all. In the midst of the game of so many political families, the political map of the Philippines has changed dramatically. The contradictions between the Marcos Jr. family and the Duterte family continue to escalate, and the infighting is bound to have a profound impact on the political stability and *** of the Philippines. As a key party to the South China Sea dispute, political turmoil in the Philippines will inevitably affect the regional situation. Will the political strife in the Philippines affect China's position in the South China Sea?How will China respond to this open and covert struggle?For these issues, we need to have a clear understanding of the regional political situation in order to better understand the development and evolution of the situation.
Will this political storm become a driving force for the situation in the South China Sea?How will changes in the political situation in the Philippines lead to the regional situation?These are all issues that we need to pay close attention to and be prepared to deal with. Changes in the political situation in the Philippines will have significant implications for regional and international politics. In the process, China, as a key party to the South China Sea dispute, will also assume more responsibility. China needs to safeguard its own interests while also managing its diplomatic relations with the Philippines to avoid political turmoil in the Philippines causing further uncertainty in the South China Sea. At the same time, China also needs to be prepared to respond closely to the political situation in the Philippines and adjust its South China Sea policy in a timely manner to ensure regional peace and stability. With the attention of the international community, changes in the political situation in the Philippines will become a major focus of the regional situation and will have a far-reaching impact on the policies and actions of relevant countries. Therefore, all parties need to exercise restraint and make joint efforts to make positive contributions to the maintenance of regional peace and stability. In this political storm, changes in the political situation in the Philippines will have a profound impact on the regional situation. As a key party to the South China Sea dispute, the political turmoil in the Philippines will also have a direct impact on regional peace and stability.
China needs to pay close attention to the political development of the Philippines and adjust its South China Sea policy in a timely manner according to the actual situation. At the same time, China also needs to do a good job of diplomatic work with the Philippines, strengthen communication and coordination, and avoid further uncertainty caused by changes in the Philippine political situation in the South China Sea. Against this backdrop, all parties need to exercise restraint and make joint efforts to make positive contributions to the maintenance of regional peace and stability.